This is the morning to visit imperial Hue and the Perfume River. We are awake at 6:00 AM for an early breakfast, since we should leave the ship early for a long day. The fog is especially thick. The ship cannot safely dock at Chan May, the port which will give us access to central Viet Nam. Hue is 42 miles to the north of the port. We wait outside the port, hoping for the fog to clear. Finally by 9:30 AM it is obvious that the fog will not clear. We are to have an extra day at sea.
This is St. Patrick’s day on the ship. Green balloons are in the Queens Room (where the dance band plays.) Drinks that have an Irish association are available at a reduced price. There are extra green foods on the menu - pea soup for example. Extra activities are quickly organized. In the afternoon we watch an excellent film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” (Norman and Nancy take notice).
Sunday, the next day, we are still at sea as planned, on our way to Phuy My, the gateway to Ho Chi Minh City. We will leave from this port, and the associated city, for our overland trip to Cambodia and Angkor Wat. We will rejoin the ship in Bangkok. We need to pack for several days. This morning we attended the Sunday service, much like morning prayer, although it is intended to be nondenominational. We are still looking forward to Viet Nam.
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